Matildas thump Malawi to kick off FIFA Series in Kenya, Leticia McKenna scores on debut
Leticia McKenna nets a goal on her international debut, as the Matildas beat Malawi 5-0 to start their FIFA Series in Kenya.
www.abc.net.auHere’s the latest I can share about Matildas vs Kenya.
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The Matildas beat Kenya 2-0 in the FIFA Series 2026 final in Nairobi, with goals from Sam Kerr and Clare Wheeler. This capped a strong tournament for Australia, though there was controversy over a disallowed goal late in the match. [Source: ABC News report on the final, including Kerr’s milestone and the controversial disallowed goal][1]
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Coverage notes indicate the match was played at Nyayo National Stadium, with Australia asserting control for large portions of the game and Kenya creating chances but unable to score. The result secured the FIFA Series trophy for the Matildas. [Source: ABC News article and match summary][1]
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Additional context: Kenya and Australia had met for the first time in this FIFA Series window, following Australia’s 5-0 opener against Malawi to start the series. Australian fans could watch via Paramount+ in Australia and FIFA+ internationally. [Source: Kenyan venue and series context][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent updates from specific outlets (e.g., ABC, Fox Sports, or the Matildas official site) or pull direct quotes and match highlights. Would you like a quick summary of key moments or a head-to-head note for future fixtures?[6][9][1]